Summary: Pregabalin is the first drug to receive approved labeling from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy and postherpetic neuralgia and is ...

Nearly all adults are at risk of developing HZ since over 95% are seropositive for VZV and have latent virus The lifetime risk of developing HZ is estimated to be 25–30% and is increased to 50% ...

You might have swollen lymph nodes on one side of your body. Postherpetic neuralgia, or PHN, is the most common complication that shingles can cause. Your shingles symptoms usually go away when ...

Medical authorities worldwide have established the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine against chickenpox, despite US ...

Older adults vaccinated against herpes zoster, or shingles, had a reduced risk of developing dementia, over a period of 7 years.

Shingles is associated with an increased chance of health problems like strokes and heart attacks, but receiving a shingles jab seems to curb the risk of such cardiovascular problems ...

The most common one is a burning sensation in nerves and the skin, called postherpetic neuralgia, that can continue for months or even years. Other potential complications include bacterial skin ...

When individuals reach age 50, their risk of developing shingles increases, making it more important than ever to understand this painful condition and how to help prevent it.

Dr Brifo spoke on the topic “Demystifying Skin Diseases: Bridging the Gap Between Cultural Beliefs and Dermatological Science ...

Experts emphasised that asthma management and prevention still faces many challenges. Asthma is also an underlying condition ...

I recently read this morning that the shingles vaccine, Shingrix, “may have a protective effect against dementia.” It goes on to say the studies that have been conducted ...